Clayton Housing Authority

A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens.